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Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan gave the State of the City Address on Tuesday, marking the first time a female mayor delivered the address in Seattle. The annual speech didn't exist in the 1920s, the last time a woman — Bertha Knight Landes — was mayor.Durkan's state of the city mirrors her new nickname as the 'impatient mayor'Seattle Mayor Jenny Durkan gave the State of the City Address on Tuesday, marking the first time a female mayor delivered the address in Seattle. The annual speech didn't exist in the 1920s, the last time a woman — Bertha Knight Landes — was mayor.paige@kuow.org (Paige Browning)122775 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:26:38 +0000Paige Browning81http://kuow.org/post/little-known-woman-who-kick-started-online-dating-60s
Deborah Wang talks to Susie Lee, the Seattle-based founder and CEO of the online dating app Siren, about the history of computer facilitated dating.The little known woman who kick-started online dating in the 60sDeborah Wang talks to Susie Lee, the Seattle-based founder and CEO of the online dating app Siren, about the history of computer facilitated dating.amina@kuow.org (Amina)98494 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:15:30 +0000745http://kuow.org/post/record-wednesday-february-21-2018
Falling in love is easy, but staying in love — that's a challenge. We learn about the beautiful struggle to love and be loved from author Mandy Len Catron who wrote the book How to Fall in Love With Anyone. Also, we hear from dating app designer Susie LeeThe Record: Wednesday, February 21, 2018Falling in love is easy, but staying in love — that's a challenge. We learn about the beautiful struggle to love and be loved from author Mandy Len Catron who wrote the book How to Fall in Love With Anyone. Also, we hear from dating app designer Susie Lee about the challenges of modern love.amina@kuow.org (Amina)122771 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 23:07:00 +0000KUOW STAFF3034http://kuow.org/post/bellevue-dealer-wont-sell-long-guns-those-under-21
Kim Malcolm talks with Jason Cazes, owner of Low Price Guns in Bellevue, about why he's decided to not sell long guns, which include military-style assault weapons, to people under the age of 21.Bellevue dealer won't sell long guns to those under 21 Kim Malcolm talks with Jason Cazes, owner of Low Price Guns in Bellevue, about why he's decided to not sell long guns, which include military-style assault weapons, to people under the age of 21.ahurst@kuow.org (Andy Hurst)122739 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 18:48:15 +0000294http://kuow.org/post/should-seattle-restaurants-have-needle-containers
Signs of public drug-taking are all over Seattle’s University District. But an overflowing container of used needles proved too much for one restaurant customer.Should Seattle restaurants have needle containers?Signs of public drug-taking are all over Seattle’s University District. But an overflowing container of used needles proved too much for one restaurant customer.cadolph@kuow.org (Carolyn Adolph)122686 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 17:19:40 +0000Carolyn Adolph109http://kuow.org/post/our-building-boom-helps-ex-cons-find-work-shelter-and-brotherhood
The Seattle area needs more housing. There’s not enough construction workers to build all the houses we need. Meanwhile, ex-prisoners have a hard time finding work and a place to live. One woman and her company found a way to tackle all these problems –Our building boom helps ex-cons find work, shelter and brotherhoodThe Seattle area needs more housing. There’s not enough construction workers to build all the houses we need. Meanwhile, ex-prisoners have a hard time finding work and a place to live. One woman and her company found a way to tackle all these problems – at the same time.jmcnichols@kuow.org (Joshua McNichols)122536 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 13:55:00 +0000Joshua McNichols254http://kuow.org/post/13-kids-sue-washington-state-life-liberty-and-livable-climate
Thirteen kids are suing the state of Washington and its governor to protect their generation from climate change. The plaintiffs range in age from 7 to 17.13 kids sue Washington state for life, liberty and a livable climateThirteen kids are suing the state of Washington and its governor to protect their generation from climate change. The plaintiffs range in age from 7 to 17.jryan@kuow.org (John Ryan)122708 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 00:53:36 +0000John Ryan86http://kuow.org/post/what-do-we-do-about-all-these-russian-bots
Marcie Sillman talks to Samuel Woolley , director of the Digital Intelligence Lab at the Institute of the Future, about how social media bots have influenced and driven conversations online and what can be done to stop the flow of disinformation.What do we do about all these Russian bots? Marcie Sillman talks to Samuel Woolley , director of the Digital Intelligence Lab at the Institute of the Future, about how social media bots have influenced and driven conversations online and what can be done to stop the flow of disinformation.amina@kuow.org (Amina)122709 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 00:45:43 +0000732http://kuow.org/post/football-owns-day-week-once-belonged-church
Football verges on being an American religion. But instead of the saints being martyred, they're getting hit. Hard. And often. The ensuing concussions can cause severe mental deterioration, erratic behavior, and even suicide.Football owns the day of the week that once belonged to churchFootball verges on being an American religion. But instead of the saints being martyred, they're getting hit. Hard. And often. The ensuing concussions can cause severe mental deterioration, erratic behavior, and even suicide.adwoa@kuow.org (Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong)122706 as http://kuow.orgWed, 21 Feb 2018 00:05:19 +00001052http://kuow.org/post/record-tuesday-february-20-2018
Last week special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russians for using bots to interfere with the presidential election. What are bots, how do they work and why can't we seem to stop them? Sam Woolley of Oxford's Computational Propaganda Research ProjectThe Record: Tuesday, February 20, 2018Last week special counsel Robert Mueller indicted 13 Russians for using bots to interfere with the presidential election. What are bots, how do they work and why can't we seem to stop them? Sam Woolley of Oxford's Computational Propaganda Research Project gives us a Bots 101.jason@kuow.org (Jason Pagano)122680 as http://kuow.orgTue, 20 Feb 2018 21:37:19 +0000KUOW Staff3044http://kuow.org/post/how-earth-did-seattle-s-train-tracks-wind-mudslide-zones
After a lot of rain, you might be used to hearing us say something like this on the air: “Amtrak has canceled passenger train service from Seattle to Everett for the next two days …” Landslides on railroad tracks along Puget Sound frequently delay trains.How on earth did Seattle’s train tracks wind up in mudslide zones?After a lot of rain, you might be used to hearing us say something like this on the air: “Amtrak has canceled passenger train service from Seattle to Everett for the next two days …” Landslides on railroad tracks along Puget Sound frequently delay trains. That made KUOW listener April Isenhower curious: Why were train tracks between Seattle and Everett built in areas prone to mudslides?aboikow@gmail.com (Anna Boiko-Weyrauch)122262 as http://kuow.orgTue, 20 Feb 2018 17:06:42 +0000Anna Boiko-Weyrauch249http://kuow.org/post/being-mexican-american-seattleite-chicana
Marilyn Montufar is fascinated by life on the edge. Not the metaphorical risky edge; Montufar means civilization’s edge.On being Mexican-American from this Seattleite-ChicanaMarilyn Montufar is fascinated by life on the edge. Not the metaphorical risky edge; Montufar means civilization’s edge.marcie@kuow.org (Marcie Sillman)122492 as http://kuow.orgTue, 20 Feb 2018 14:22:35 +0000Marcie Sillman137http://kuow.org/post/seattle-needs-new-police-chief-and-carmen-best-says-she-s-ready
In the early 1990s, Carmen Best was working as an accountant for a local insurance company when she saw a recruitment ad for the Seattle Police Department. “I just wanted to do something different, try something out," she told Bill Radke. "Had noSeattle needs a new police chief, and Carmen Best says she’s ready In the early 1990s, Carmen Best was working as an accountant for a local insurance company when she saw a recruitment ad for the Seattle Police Department. “I just wanted to do something different, try something out," she told Bill Radke. "Had no preconceived ideas about staying for a long time, or not staying, just thought I would give it a shot and see what happens.”amina@kuow.org (Amina)122531 as http://kuow.orgSun, 18 Feb 2018 00:03:36 +0000809http://kuow.org/post/couple-finds-comfort-helping-pass-wa-law-keep-guns-people-crisis
Marilyn Balcerak said she can predict that the birthdays of her son and stepdaughter will be hard. What’s harder to predict are the random events that will take her back to the day when her son James — who had autism and struggled with depression — killedCouple finds comfort in helping pass WA law to keep guns from people in crisisMarilyn Balcerak said she can predict that the birthdays of her son and stepdaughter will be hard. What’s harder to predict are the random events that will take her back to the day when her son James — who had autism and struggled with depression — killed his stepsister Brianna and then himself in 2015. One of those events was the shooting at the high school in Florida last week. (Amy Radil)122539 as http://kuow.orgSat, 17 Feb 2018 01:51:24 +0000Amy Radil150http://kuow.org/post/stories-children-immigrants-antidote-divisiveness
Several years ago, Seattle poet Tina Schumann was inspired to compile an anthology of memoir, essays and poems by children of immigrants in the United States.Stories from children of immigrants: ‘An antidote to divisiveness’Several years ago, Seattle poet Tina Schumann was inspired to compile an anthology of memoir, essays and poems by children of immigrants in the United States.jobrien@kuow.org (John O'Brien)122466 as http://kuow.orgSat, 17 Feb 2018 00:58:44 +0000John O'Brien2073http://kuow.org/post/we-reviewed-weeks-news-and-some-musical-about-treasury-secretary
We'll look back at this week's school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Also, the College Republicans rally at the University of Washington raised questions over free speech on campus. Another question: Can a health club ban a white supremacist from trainingWe reviewed this week's news (and some musical about a Treasury Secretary)We'll look back at this week's school shooting in Parkland, Florida. Also, the College Republicans rally at the University of Washington raised questions over free speech on campus. Another question: Can a health club ban a white supremacist from training at their gym? Is Washington state on the brink of abolishing the death penalty? And could Hamilton possibly be as good as the hype?jason@kuow.org (Jason Pagano)122501 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 21:39:37 +0000Jason Pagano2988http://kuow.org/post/race-gap-marijuana-arrests-widens-after-legalization
Guy Nelson talks to KUOW reporter David Hyde about who still pays the price for marijuana crimes in Washington state after legalization.Race gap on marijuana arrests widens after legalizationGuy Nelson talks to KUOW reporter David Hyde about who still pays the price for marijuana crimes in Washington state after legalization.dhyde@kuow.org (David Hyde)122493 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 19:16:10 +0000David Hyde227http://kuow.org/post/black-pain-meet-black-joy-coming-home-wakanda
"Black Panther," the latest cinematic rendition of the Marvel superhero universe, opens nationwide tomorrow. To call it highly anticipated is an understatement – this opening will blow all previous Marvel film openings out of the water.Black pain, meet black joy: Coming home to Wakanda"Black Panther," the latest cinematic rendition of the Marvel superhero universe, opens nationwide tomorrow. To call it highly anticipated is an understatement – this opening will blow all previous Marvel film openings out of the water.adwoa@kuow.org (Adwoa Gyimah-Brempong)122463 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 18:18:52 +00001300http://kuow.org/post/authorities-clear-highline-college-no-evidence-shooting
Highline College has gotten the all-clear from authorities. The community college in Des Moines, Washington went into lockdown shortly after 9 a.m. Friday after reports of suspected gunfire.Authorities clear Highline College; no evidence of shootingHighline College has gotten the all-clear from authorities. The community college in Des Moines, Washington went into lockdown shortly after 9 a.m. Friday after reports of suspected gunfire.kara@kuow.org (Kara McD)122497 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 17:48:32 +0000KUOW Staff95http://kuow.org/post/epa-seattle-amazon-will-pay-12m-distributing-illegal-pesticides
In one of their first attempts to regulate the online marketplace, officials with the Environmental Protection Agency in Seattle said they’ve reached a settlement with Amazon over distribution of illegal pesticides. According to EPA officials, it wasEPA in Seattle: Amazon will pay $1.2M for distributing illegal pesticidesIn one of their first attempts to regulate the online marketplace, officials with the Environmental Protection Agency in Seattle said they’ve reached a settlement with Amazon over distribution of illegal pesticides. According to EPA officials, it was interns at the agency who first spotted banned and mislabeled pesticides being offered for sale on Amazon. (Amy Radil)122462 as http://kuow.orgFri, 16 Feb 2018 01:05:29 +0000Amy Radil100